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Russell County public schools present FY2025 budget, propose pay increases but show $1.1 million shortfall
Summary
A school official told the Board of Supervisors the proposed FY2025 Russell County Public Schools budget focuses on teacher pay, including raising a reported starting salary from about $36,000 to $42,000, while projecting a budget gap of roughly $1.1 million.
A school representative addressed the Russell County Board of Supervisors on April 8 to present the school division's proposed fiscal year 2025 budget, emphasizing teacher compensation and several capital and personnel needs.
"On this slide ... last year's starting salary was around 36,000. This year, we put it up to 42,000," the presenter said, describing a reworked…
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